Robert Smith celebrates his 67th birthday
Brooklyn Botanic Garden sees early 'cherry blossom explosion'
Noir Alley, 'His Kind of Woman' watch party on TCM
Washington's smallpox inoculation credited with aiding Revolutionary War victory
King Charles marks Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday
Cherry blossom season blooms, plus The Division 2 Cherry Blossom event
Fire Emblem marks 36th anniversary and Lucina's birthday
National Cat Lady Day, community celebrates with photos and tributes
Jessica Jones returns in Daredevil: Born Again, alters MCU status quo
tvJessica Jones returns in Daredevil: Born Again, alters MCU status quo
Jessica Jones makes a surprise MCU return in a recent episode with a comic‑accurate character change.
Dave Mason, Traffic co-founder, dies at 79
musicDave Mason, Traffic co-founder, dies at 79
Singer‑songwriter behind 'Feelin' Alright' died at 79, remembered by peers and outlets.
Mets' losing streak reaches 12 games after ninth‑inning collapse
sportsMets' losing streak reaches 12 games after ninth‑inning collapse
New York drops 5-3 to the Twins, marking its 12th straight loss after a disastrous ninth inning.
thescore.com
Trail Blazers beat Spurs 106-103, Wembanyama enters concussion protocol
sportsTrail Blazers beat Spurs 106-103, Wembanyama enters concussion protocol
Portland wins Game 2 to tie series 1-1 while Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out after a hard fall.
expressnews.comZaria defeats Sol Ruca in brutal Last Woman Standing at NXT Revenge
sportsZaria defeats Sol Ruca in brutal Last Woman Standing at NXT Revenge
Zaria won the Last Woman Standing match; Sol Ruca took a heavy fall and there are injury concerns.
Cal Raleigh hits game‑tying solo homer in fifth for Mariners
sportsCal Raleigh hits game‑tying solo homer in fifth for Mariners
Raleigh's fourth homer of the season tied the game in the bottom of the fifth against the Athletics.
mlb.com
Splatoon Raiders, July 23 release set
gamingSplatoon Raiders, July 23 release set
Nintendo confirms Splatoon Raiders launches July 23, 2026 on Switch 2, with new amiibo revealed
Tucker Carlson apologizes for helping elect Trump
journalismTucker Carlson apologizes for helping elect Trump
On his platform/podcast Carlson says he’ll be “tormented” for playing a role in Trump’s election and issues an apology
JD Vance's Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire talks delayed
newsJD Vance's Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire talks delayed
White House says Vance's planned Islamabad trip for US‑Iran ceasefire talks has been put on hold amid confusion over the delegation's timing
Pentagon ends mandatory flu vaccine for U.S. military, Hegseth says
sciencePentagon ends mandatory flu vaccine for U.S. military, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the annual flu vaccine will no longer be required for service members.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
gamingTomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis and island moments
Fans finishing the demo post custom characters, relationship hijinks and island highlights ahead of release.
Virginia approves new congressional map that could flip four House seats
politicsVirginia approves new congressional map that could flip four House seats
Voters passed a mid‑decade redistricting plan projected to let Democrats net as many as four U.S. House seats in 2026
nytimes.com
Leicester City relegated to League One, 10 years after title
sportsLeicester City relegated to League One, 10 years after title
A 2-2 draw with Hull confirmed Leicester will play in England's third tier next season, ending a rapid decline since 2016.
Josh Allen hypes Sabres, bangs drum and chugs beer before Game 2
sportsJosh Allen hypes Sabres, bangs drum and chugs beer before Game 2
Bills QB Josh Allen attended Sabres vs Bruins Game 2 at KeyBank Center, banged the team's drum, spiked the mallet and chugged a beer.
Rep. Mike Lawler clashes with Katy Tur on MSNOW
politicsRep. Mike Lawler clashes with Katy Tur on MSNOW
Lawler repeatedly talked over Katy Tur, defended Trump’s Iran stance and drew sharp on-air criticism.
Vampire Crawlers launches, roguelike deckbuilder out today
gamingVampire Crawlers launches, roguelike deckbuilder out today
New title from the Vampire Survivors team releases on Steam today; Microsoft highlights it in Game Pass updates.
Billy Donovan steps down as Chicago Bulls head coach
sportsBilly Donovan steps down as Chicago Bulls head coach
Donovan resigns after six seasons leading the Bulls; the team went 31-51 this year, the franchise confirms.
The Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
journalismThe Onion reaches deal to take over Infowars platform
Reports say The Onion agreed to license the Infowars name and site amid Alex Jones’ legal and financial troubles.
Framework announces Laptop 13 Pro for Linux users
techFramework announces Laptop 13 Pro for Linux users
Framework's 13 Pro adds Intel Core Ultra CPUs, bigger battery, touchscreen and continued modular upgrades.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says gas prices have peaked
newsEnergy Secretary Chris Wright says gas prices have peaked
Chris Wright tells lawmakers gasoline prices appear to have peaked despite a surge tied to the Iran war.
al-monitor.com
Justice Dept. charges Southern Poverty Law Center with financial crimes
A federal indictment in Alabama charges the Southern Poverty Law Center with wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to launder money and names the organization only, not any individuals. The indictment accuses the SPLC of defrauding donors by diverting donations to secretly pay informants WHO infiltrated extremist organizations. The Southern Poverty Law Center called the investigation politically motivated, and civil rights groups warned the case could chill nonprofit efforts to track extremism.